Emmerdale fans are nothing if not perceptive and it’s not very often they can be fooled, so while we try to figure out who dies in the limo lake stunt later this week, many of them are sure they’ve already worked it all out.
In fact despite many clues pointing to many different people, there’s only one person in their mind as to who will die.
Many villagers are in perilious danger (Credit: ITV)
Who dies in the limo lake stunt in Emmerdale?
An exclusive poll run by Emmerdale Insider reveals a whopping 63 percent of viewers are sure Leyla Harding will die.
She’s followed at quite some distance by Caleb Miligan on 4 percent and Chas Dingle on 3 percent.
So who’s worked it out correctly?
Are Leyla’s days numbered? (Credit: ITV)
Leyla’s last days
Waaaay back in 2024, it was reported Roxy Shahidi was leaving Emmerdale and that she would die in the ice stunt. This was before Emmerdale had even confirmed there was going to be an ice stunt!
The news came from The Sun, who reported an insider saying that bosses ‘want viewers to have their hearts in their mouths’ as the car slams into the lake.
They added: “It’s a nightmare scenario and everything was done to make sure this was a scene with real impact. Hours were spent creating a layer of ice. Then the actors spent hours out on the frozen field in the pitch black trying to do the storyline justice.”
On Friday (February 14) the girls and boys of Emmerdale go for separate nights out in separate limos. But while both vehicles crash, one ends up on the ice, sinking under. As we don’t know which limo it is, Leyla may or may not be in danger.
Caleb has got revenge on mind over his brother Cain (Credit: ITV)
Is Will Ash leaving Emmerdale as Caleb Miligan?
The other popular theory is that Caleb Miligan is set to meet his maker. In the promo trailer for the limo lake stunt a hand is seen desperately bashing on the ice. It is almost certainly a man’s hand – and wearing a wedding ring.
Coupled with that, in one of the New Year flashforwards, Caleb was seen flatlining on an operating table, and Cain was seen sobbing by a graveside. It all adds up!
William Ash, who plays Caleb, is also departing Emmerdale to film a new movie alongside co-star Amy Walsh. It has been written by Amy’s husband and former EastEnders villain Toby-Alexander Smith.
However no announcement has been made that Will is leaving Emmerdale. It is thought he is just taking a break.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
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Emmerdale changes time slots again tonight (Tuesday February 11) which means it won’t air at its usual 7.30pm time.
After a week of schedule changes last week, it seems we’re not done and can’t rely on it being on at 7.30pm. So when is Emmerdale on tonight?
Joe is not making many people happy, including Dawn, in tonight’s Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)
What time is Emmerdale on tonight?
As a result of (yep, you guessed it) football once again, Emmerdale will air at an earlier time tonight.
It’s the FA Cup screening on ITV live with Exeter City taking on Nottingham Forest. The two will kick-off at 8pm, meaning coverage starts at 7.30pm.
Emmerdale will therefore be on earlier at 7pm.
And it’s not the only time change for the soap this week. Things are back to normal tomorrow night (Wednesday February 12), but on Thursday it’s back to 7pm for Emmerdale again. This time it’s because of a live hour-long special of the Martin Lewis Money Show.
With football and other live sporting events stepping up, we can expect more soap schedule changes in the coming weeks too. Maybe when we switch to the soap ‘power-hour’ new schedule in January 2026, things will settle down a bit? Probably not!
Caleb and Cain have a big storyline later this week (Credit: ITV)
All the action tonight
After Joe’s overreaction to Noah turning down the Dubai job last night (Monday February 10) Noah is a bit weirded out. He then finds his tools have been stolen from his van overnight.
Noah is forced to accept the job in Dubai, feeling he has no alternative now he has no equipment. However just as Joe begins to celebrate his win, Charity and Noah reveal they’ve been bluffing him. They knew he was behind the theft.
Realising he’s been conned, what will Joe do next?
Things are also not looking great for Joe on the romance front. Charity tells Dawn she knows about their affair, but says she won’t tell anybody. However she does warn Dawn off Joe.
Troubled Dawn is upset by Joe’s attitude towards Charity’s threats and soon realises he doesn’t care about her at all. Understanding she was a just a bit of fun and her family mean nothing to him, what will Dawn do next?
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
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Emmerdale spoilers for next week show more than one life is on the line as the aftermath of the limo lake crash is revealed. But which limo has ended up in the ice? And who is sinking into a watery grave?
Also, something has happened to Noah after he’s spiked, found wandering in the woods and having flashbacks.
Here’s the lowdown on Emmerdale spoilers for next week, February 17 to 21, 2025.
Driver Caleb loses control of the limo (Credit: ITV)
1. Caleb loses control
Angry over his knowledge of Cain and Ruby’s fling, Caleb can’t keep his temper. This is bad news as he’s driving the boys’ limo. He’s soon forced to swerve to avoid an oncoming truck…
Charity also sees something that terrifies her in Emmerdale spoilers (Credit: ITV)
2. Charity distracted in Emmerdale spoilers
Driving the other limo, Charity Dingle is distracted by the girls partying in the back. She too is suddenly forced to swerve when she sees a disorientated Noah wandering into the road.
The emergency services are soon en route to the accident (Credit: ITV)
3. Both limos crash – one is in danger
As both vehicles crash, the passengers are thrown about and confused. People, glass and other items are everywhere and no one knows what’s going on. And one limo is stranded on an icy lake, in a desperately perilious condition.
4. Panic sets in in Emmerdale spoilers
Inside the limo sitting precariously on the ice, everyone inside tries to figure out their next best move. Someone is not breathing, there are lots of serious injuries and panic has also set in. And then they realise where they are stranded as panic becomes terror and they know they have to get out – but how?
5. Someone is trapped under the ice
Underneath the frozen lake, someone is sinking down. A hand reaches in and pulls them out – but is it too late? And who was trapped under the ice?
Chaos for Jacob as his friends and neighbours are admitted, but can he save them? (Credit: ITV)
6. Jacob under pressure
Working a shift at the hospital, Jacob is shocked when some of the villagers are admitted. Chaos follows, but who will make it out alive?
Noah in danger in Emmerdale spoilers
Something has happened to Noah, but what? (Credit: ITV)
7. Noah taken to hospital
With Charity wondering why on earth Noah was stumbling into the road, he then finds himself in hospital. Joe arrives to visit his brother and seems very concerned about him.
Does Joe know something? (Credit: ITV)
8. Noah spiked
The doctor later tells Noah there are signs he was spiked. But who has done this to him?
Flashbacks wash over Noah, but will he remember everything? (Credit: ITV)
9. Noah remembers what happened to him?
Soon enough Noah starts to suffer flashbacks over what has happened. He remembers a private hospital. But what does it mean? Who spiked him and why was he taken there?
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
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Emmerdale star Amelia Flanagan hits centre stage this month as her alter ego April Windsor is finally found after going missing.
As April processes the trauma she’s been through, in real life things are pretty good for actress Amelia. She has recently celebrated turning 16, finished her GCSEs and has a very close family – who are also soap stars.
Here’s a look at Amelia’s life off-screen.
April arrived in Emmerdale as a little girl in 2014 (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Amelia Flanagan joins Emmerdale as April
April Windsor burst on to screens in 2014 and was an immediate hit with viewers. So much so she won several best young performer awards, including three years in a row at the Inside Soap Awards.
April is the daughter of Donna Windsor and Marlon Dingle. Marlon didn’t even know his former wife had been pregnant when she left the village in 2009. But in 2014 she returned with their daughter on Marlon’s 40th birthday. He was stunned to discover he had a daughter and initially said he wanted nothing to do with her.
But Donna was back for a tragic reason: she had terminal cancer and needed to leave April with her dad when she died. Donna took her own life by jumping off a building in 2014 when handcuffed to a pervert who had threatened to abuse April.
April went to live with Marlon full-time and also grew very close to Donna’s boyfriend Ross Barton.
In 2021, April was the victim of bullying online. Amelia received praise for her role in the storyline. It turned out her aunt, Cathy Hope, was behind the trolling. The two have since made up, however.
In March 2022, April was the one who found Marlon when he suffered a stroke. She has stepped up to help care for him during his recovery.
She currently lives with Marlon, stepmum Rhona Goskirk, brother Leo Goskirk and step-gran Mary Goskirk. Although April has run away from home and is surviving on the streets, Marlon is soon to get his daughter back – but at what cost to their relationship?
April has grown up on screen (Credit: Shutterstock)
How old is Emmerdale star Amelia Flanagan?
With April – and Amelia – having grown-up on screen, it’s hard to believe the actress is now 16 years old. We still remember when she was a tiny tot!
She was born on June 6, 2008. Amelia joined Emmerdale when she was just five years old.
April, however, is slightly younger than Amelia. She was four when she arrived in the Dales and is currently 15 on screen.
Amelia celebrated her sweet 16 last summer with a big party. Looking stunning in a floor-length sequinned gown, fans were quick to comment on how grown-up Amelia looked.
Among the many wishes of “Happy Birthday” one fan wrote: “OMG! Stop it! I’m feeling old by seeing you growing! My Goodness, for how long did I sleep?”
Amelia completed her GCSEs last summer and although she hasn’t revealed how she did in the exams, she certainly has a bright future ahead of her whatever the outcome.
Amelia Flanagan’s parents are Rachel and Chris Flanagan. Rachel has long kept fans updated on Amelia’s life on social media. Chris has also celebrated his daughter on social media.
Back in 2020, he wrote on X: “Six years ago today we found out this one was going to join Emmerdale with no idea of what was to come!
“Couldn’t be more proud of everything she has done and the young lady she has become!”
Of course, soap fans know Amelia is not the only actor in her family. Her brother and sister – twins William and Isabella Flanagan – both star in Coronation Street.
Isabella has played troublemaker Hope Dobbs since August 2017. William, meanwhile, has played Joseph Brown since October 2017.
They are both 14 years old in real life. On-screen, Hope is also 14 and Joseph is actually a year younger, at 13.
As well as playing Joseph in Corrie, whose biggest storyline saw him struck down with Lyme disease, William recently also starred in a short film called Lia IRL. He won an award last year for Best Actor Under 17 at an Italian Film Festival.
April has had a traumatic time in Emmerdale recently (Credit: ITV)
Is Amelia Flanagan leaving Emmerdale?
Amelia is currently part of a huge storyline where April has gone missing. She disappeared on Christmas Day after a huge row with Marlon and was last seen getting into a mysterious car.
It then turned out April had been living a secret life. She was drinking and posting herself on social media on a secret account.
A special standalone episode to air on Tuesday February 4 will show viewers what April has been through – and it’s set to be pretty traumatic.
Although April is confirmed alive by the police who have told Marlon they have found her, she is seen in a pretty bad way. So does April die in Emmerdale?
There have been no announcements that April will die, nor that Amelia is leaving Emmerdale. In fact, given she’s just been found, there seems to be more of a story to tell going forward if she is alive.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
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Emmerdale and Coronation Street are having their episodes cut and their time slots changed, ITV has announced today. Some might think it signals the soaps are on their way out, but I think it’s the best move the channel could have made.
For months we’ve had reports of Emmerdale and Coronation Street being in crisis. Large numbers of big-name cast departures have set fans on edge over the future of their favourite serial dramas.
And now ITV has made its latest announcement, there is more panic amongst viewers.
The beginning of the end, or just the beginning? (Credit: ITV)
ITV announces cuts for episodes of Emmerdale and a new time slot
From January 2026, both Emmerdale and Coronation Street will be part of a soaps ‘power hour’. Both will air every day, Monday to Friday and both will be just 30 minutes long.
Emmerdale’s new time slot is at 8pm, with Corrie following at 8.30pm. They will continue to drop at 7am on ITVX.
All this means there is five hours of each soap per week rather than six.
ITV’s managing director of media and entertainment, Kevin Lygo said of the move: “The new commissioning pattern is viewer-led. We already give more choice than ever to viewers on how they watch us through ITVX and we want to present their favourite soap to them, in the most digestible way.
“In a world where there is so much competition for viewers’ time and attention, and viewing habits continue to change, we believe this is the right amount of episodes that fans can fit into their viewing schedule, to keep up to date with the shows.”
He added: “Research insights also show us that soap viewers are increasingly looking to the soaps for their pacey storytelling. Streaming-friendly, 30 minute episodes better provide the opportunity to meet viewer expectations for storyline pace, pay-off and resolution.”
On the impact on the teams, Kevin assured they will “support our colleagues in ITV Studios as they work through these changes, and will do what we can to mitigate the impact on our people.”
He also admitted the move is in line with their budget constraints so they can invest more in programming at ITV.
We’ll be celebrating this news (Credit: ITV)
A cut in Emmerdale and Coronation Street episodes means less commitment
Although some may think this is the beginning of the end for the ITV soaps, I really don’t think it is. I think the channel has taken a very sensible decision to move with the times in order to safeguard the future of our favourite shows.
I have been a soap journalist for over 20 years and I love them all (most of the time!), but with a young family and a full-time job, I simply cannot commit to the amount of episodes per week. The hour-long Corrie three times a week is a definite struggle, that’s for sure. And I’m positive many others feel the same.
Of course, with the arrival of the eps on ITVX, it has become much easier to watch them in our own time. But still, the commitment is huge – go away for a week and I’m so behind, I feel like I’ll never catch up.
It’s not just the amount of time, but psychologically half an hour as opposed to an hour feels more like you can fit it in. Even if in reality, you’re only losing 60 minutes in total a week, it all seems more manageable.
There has been an awful lot of Marlon lately (Credit: ITV)
Get rid of the deadwood!
Kevin’s point about the pace of storytelling is also a good one. Take the recent April going missing plot. It has felt like we have spent a looooong time listening to Marlon crying. We all know that in reality these things do go on for a long time, however, as viewers we don’t always want to see it. Soaps have some level of poetic licence to speed things up – and 30 minute episodes help do just that.
But at the same time, it will also help us invest in the storylines more. Whilst I would never wish anyone out of a job, it’s fair to say there is some deadwood in both Emmerdale and Corrie that they could do without (naming no names!)
This move means the soaps can now focus on the characters we love, we can invest in them more, rather than the ‘filler’ plots being used to make up the time.
Will the move work for the ITV soaps?
Look at Hollyoaks: they completely changed their schedule in September 2024. They dropped from five to three episodes a week with the eps being streamed online before being shown on E4. It also moved from Channel 4 altogether. Everyone thought it was the beginning of the end – but it turned out to be the smartest move the soap could have made.
The move was made in line with changing viewer habits for their core 16-24 year old audience. Their viewing figures have risen, with them finishing 2024 23 percent up on where they were for 2023. I’d consider that a win.
And I think this cut to Emmerdale and Coronation Street is the right move for ITV to save the soaps from disappearing altogether.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
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Emmerdale spoilers for next week reveal the dramatic ice stunt that has been teased since New Year. But will we finally find out whose hand is under the ice?
It all comes after Liam decides to propose to Chas, but the big night out goes very wrong.
Also next week, Joe is conned and Leyla has a warning for Jacob.
The Take A Vow raffle is a big hit with Liam (Credit: ITV)
1. Liam has a romantic plan
After buying as many raffle tickets as he can, Liam is determined to win the night out in a limo. His plan is to ask Chas to marry him.
2. Aaron gives his blessing
Wanting to do things properly, Liam asks Aaron for Chas’ hand in marriage. Aaron is grumpy, but agrees and Liam is excited to have his maybe-future-son-in-law’s blessing, Liam pushes ahead.
Liam is forced to rethink, but isn’t down and out for long (Credit: ITV)
3. Plan B for Liam in Emmerdale spoilers
When he doesn’t win in the raffle, Liam resorts to another plan – hire a limo instead. He asks Suzy to get hold of another one so he can carry out his surprise. But when Kerry, who did win the limo, announces a girls’ night out, Liam is forced to cover his big plans by revealing a guys’ night out too.
A flashforward reveals ice stunt horror in Emmerdale spoilers
A limo smashes through the ice (Credit: ITV)
4. Eerie flashforward to an icy lake
The next day we see a flashforward to later that night. It’s very quiet and we are at a frozen lake. Suddenly an unknown hand pounds on the ice from underneath the water. Who is it? And will they get out alive?
Caleb finds out the truth in Emmerdale spoilers
There’s heartbreak for Caleb when Cain lies to him (Credit: ITV)
5. A truth about Steph alerts Caleb to Cain and Ruby’s lies
Caleb finds out Steph has been on the contraceptive pill for most of her adult life. Steph also tells Caleb she saw Cain and Ruby acting awkwardly with one another. Shocked Caleb realises Anthony may not have been lying about his brother and his wife…
6. Cain’s lies expose the truth
Caleb tries to hold it together, but he breaks down in a toilet cubicle as he processes the betrayal. Wanting absolute proof, he asks Cain about Ruby and Cain lies to him. His suspicions confirmed, Caleb has to work really hard not to attack his brother. But he has revenge on his mind.
The boys’ and girls’ night out ends in disaster in Emmerdale spoilers
Caleb is forced to be civil to Cain (Credit: ITV)
7. The limo plan hits a snag
The men and women of Emmerdale gather for their respective nights out in the limos. But there is a problem when both vehicles are dropped off without a driver. Caleb and Charity are forced to step up, but with Caleb seething over Cain, could this end in trouble?
Mandy agrees to help Liam out (Credit: ITV)
8. Liam is determined
Still adamant he is going to propose, Liam ropes in Mandy to help him out. He is pleased as it seems he will get his chance after all…
Caleb loses control of the vehicle (Credit: ITV)
9. Tragedy strikes on the nights out
Things in the girls’ limo are chaotic, while in the boys’ a huge row breaks out. Both the drivers – Charity and Caleb – are distracted and both cars are involved in separate incidents where they swerve off the road.
Driver Charity also gets distracted (Credit: ITV)
One limo then crashes onto a frozen lake and as the ice cracks, things are not looking good. But is the boys or the girls?
Joe gets a taste of his own medicine in Emmerdale spoilers
Determined Joe doesn’t want to lose Kim’s trust (Credit: ITV)
10. Joe tries to worm his way back in with Kim
Charity tells Joe she knows about his affair with Dawn and how she found out. Realising Kim doesn’t trust him, Joe is shaken. He finds her recording device in his room and fakes a positive family phone call to get her back onside.
Joe lashes out when Noah turns him down (Credit: ITV)
11. Noah rejects Joe
Charity and Sarah make Noah see everything he’d miss if he left for Dubai. Realising they’re right, Noah tells Joe he won’t be moving. However, Joe’s overreaction leaves Noah troubled.
Has Joe lost everything or does he have more tricks up his sleeve? (Credit: ITV)
12. Joe is conned
Noah soon finds his tools have been stolen and with no choice he is forced to accept the Dubai job. Meanwhile, Charity tells Dawn she’ll keep quiet over her affair with Joe, but warns her about him. Joe is unfazed and Dawn soon realises he doesn’t care about her at all.
Soon, Joe is celebrating having got Noah onside, when he and Charity reveal they knew all along he had stolen the tools. Joe is furious he’s been conned and then Cain warns him off speaking to Noah again. But a mysterious phone call reveals Joe may not have lost after all…
Leyla warns Jacob about drugs in Emmerdale spoilers
Leyla’s warnings embarrass Jacob (Credit: ITV)
13. Jacob embarrassed by Leyla
Jacob heads off with his mates for a big night out, but Leyla is upset to discover a small bag of white powder in his bag. She tracks Jacob down the next day and embarrassingly lectures him in front of his friends.
Also in Emmerdale spoilers for next week
More heartbreak for Mary over Suzy (Credit: ITV)
14. Mary gutted
When Mary sees Vanessa and Suzy happy together, it sparks her feelings for Suzy again. She is upset to see them so loved up.
15. The effects of Moira’s treatment hit her hard
A chunk of Moira’s hair falls out and she is horrified. She demands Cain leave her alone. Cain turns to Lydia and Charity for advice on the situation and is inspired over how to cheer Moira up. But will it work?
16. Cain arrested
Steph is furious when she sees Cain has been arrested in connection with Anthony’s disappearance. She can’t believe that Ruby and Caleb are defending him.
The social worker’s visit doesn’t go brilliantly for Amy and Matty in Emmerdale spoilers (Credit: ITV)
17. Amy and Matty meet the social worker
Ready to put their adoption plans into action, Amy and Matty meet with a social worker. But it doesn’t got to plan.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
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The village got wind of what Anthony Fox is in Emmerdale tonight and it sent Marlon spiralling. As Laurel continued to make things worse with her wittering, Steph found out her grandad was an abuser – but not the whole truth.
Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Friday January 31.
Ruby told Steph some of what Anthony is like, but didn’t reveal everything (Credit: ITV)
A version of the truth about Anthony was revealed to Steph in Emmerdale tonight
Caleb wanted him and Ruby to move on. But then the police turned up to talk about missing Anthony.
The cops told Ruby and Caleb what Laurel had said and asked them if they knew where Anthony was. Ruby stuck to the story that Anthony was a free spirit.
When Steph came home, Ruby filled her in on what had happened between Anthony and Laurel. She also told Steph Anthony was capable of violence and that he had abused her when she was a kid – but she didn’t mention the sexual abuse. Ruby claimed he used to beat her.
Steph did not believe her. She refused to entertain the idea and once again stormed off.
Ruby found Steph on a bridge and told her she wasn’t lying. Steph eventually believed her and the two reconciled. The truth obviously hit Steph hard though – so how much longer before she finds out the whole truth?
She later lashed out at Nicola and Laurel about making up lies and they dropped Chas right in it. Caleb assured Chas it would all be fine, but she is sure the house of cards they’ve built will come crashing down sooner rather than later.
And this is Soapland, so chances are Chas is right.
As this storyline continues to get more and more frustrating someone please just tell Steph the truth, we’d all just be a lot happier then. Well, maybe not Steph, but the viewers at least.
The news about Anthony being an abuser made Marlon incredibly suspicious (Credit: ITV)
Laurel continued to make things worse as Marlon got suspicious
Laurel had been questioned by the police over her confession and released on caution. But she was still wittering on about her guilt. Someone send her on holiday.
She then confided in Bob, which was a mistake because he immediately told the entire Woolpack that there were suspicions Anthony was a paedophile. He thought it might be relevant to April’s disappearance. And so it’s all blown up because Marlon now thinks Anthony has gone missing with April. Nice one, Bob.
Marlon stormed round to see Laurel, he was fuming no one had told him. Laurel insisted they were wrong about Anthony, but Marlon knew something wasn’t right – it’s about time someone realised it, we just never thought it would be Marlon!
Meanwhile, Caleb, Chas, Aaron and John had a secret meeting in the pub back room to make sure they were all covering their tracks. And then Marlon stormed in wanting answers. Caleb tried to talk him down, but Marlon still didn’t believe him. Although he agreed to trust him, Marlon isn’t going to let this go.
Kerry and Eric had a bonding yoga session in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)
Also in Emmerdale tonight…
Bob was feeling brighter and he thanked Eric for helping him see sense. He and Pollard clearly now share a bond.
So too do Eric and Kerry, who insisted he do yoga with her. The two unlikely friends cemented their status as Eric called her family.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
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Emmerdale tonight was a huge twist in the Anthony murder storyline when it turned out Aaron didn’t kill him after all. Of course, viewers had suspected all along someone else had finished the job – and it turned out that someone was Ruby. With Caleb’s help.
But as Aaron, John, Ruby and Caleb came up with a plan to cover everything up, the foursome look set to be derailed after Laurel decided to confess to the police.
Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Thursday January 30.
The truth about Anthony’s murderer was revealed
Unable to cope with the guilt Aaron told Ruby everything (Credit: ITV)
Aaron confessed
Aaron was overwhelmed as John gave him a pep talk about keeping it together. He couldn’t stop thinking about self-harming. So he went to see Ruby, who was desperate to avoid talking to him.
“I’m scared I’m going to do something really bad,” he told her. He confessed he had a history of self-harming and was getting the urges to do it again. Ruby tried to talk him down telling him not to dwell on the past. He told her about Gordon hanging himself and apologised for taking justice away from Ruby.
Aaron then confessed: “I killed him, Ruby, I killed your dad.”
It turned out Ruby was hiding a massive secret too (Credit: ITV)
Ruby confessed who had really killed Anthony in Emmerdale
As he recounted what had happened, Ruby begged him to stop, but then she stopped him with her own bombshell: “You didn’t kill him. I did.”
We flashed back (again) as Ruby told Aaron what had happened. She had found Anthony in a bad way, but still alive. She was going to leave him, but then when he touched her she snapped, grabbed a rag and suffocated him to death.
Aaron was shellshocked that she then allowed him to think he had killed someone. She insisted she had been going to the police, but she couldn’t bring herself to tell her children everything. Ruby told Caleb, who said he would make it all go away.
Caleb went to the depot to clean up, but found out John and Aaron had got there first. Aaron was devastated that they didn’t say anything to him and were trying to frame him.
Aaron realised Caleb had framed him (Credit: ITV)
Caleb played bad cop
Mid-conversation, Caleb returned and discovered Ruby had confessed and Aaron thought he has been set up for murder.
Caleb played bad cop and said if Aaron reported them all roads led back to him so he’d be landing himself in it. But Ruby broke down and begged Aaron not to go to the police, revealing the truth about Anthony being Steph’s real dad.
The foursome thought they had it all sorted… (Credit: ITV)
The cover-up completed
Aaron called John and the four of them laid out their next plan. John was obviously furious, but Caleb pointed out they were all culpable and needed to work together to get their stories straight.
John assured them Anthony’s body would not be found. Their story is he’s a free spirit who’s gone off to blow his fortune before he dies.
However, then Chas walked in and had overheard the last part of the conversation, so wanted answers. Aaron was adamant he was going to tell Chas the truth. But would she agree to the cover-up?
The guilt is eating away at Laurel so she made a big decision in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)
Laurel ruined everything in Emmerdale tonight
Laurel was still wittering on. Kerry reported to Nicola she’d seen Laurel with a bottle of vodka, so Nicola went to search Laurel’s recycling.
Laurel insisted there was only one bottle and she poured it down the sink. She doesn’t want to go to meetings, she doesn’t want to talk to anyone, she wants to tell her secret. For goodness sake, Laurel, just give it a rest.
She sees it as a decision between confessing and going to prison or starting to drink again.
Nicola found out from Chas that Anthony had supposedly been seen and had just left of his own accord, but she was too late to inform Laurel who was at the police station, confessing she had killed someone.
So she is about to ruin everything for everyone. Bloomin’ Laurel.
Bob dealt with his grief (Credit: ITV)
Eric and Bob helped each other in Emmerdale tonight
Kerry was still trying to get through to Eric, but he was reluctant to engage with her. He was acting suspiciously and it didn’t take Kerry long to find his stash of arson equipment and realise what he was planning.
Eric insisted it was a victimless crime, but Kerry then confessed she started the fire that killed Frank. Pollard was still determined to go ahead with his plan, just saying he wouldn’t be so stupid as to let anyone get hurt.
Pollard went to visit Val’s gravestone to talk things through, but there he encountered Bob, sobbing. Bob had been avoiding going to see Heath’s headstone due to his overwhelming grief. The two had a heart to heart as Eric encouraged Bob to accept Heath was gone and try to celebrate his life.
Bob later returned home to offer his support to Cathy and told her he was ready to see Heath’s headstone. Together he and Cathy took all of Heath’s favourite foods and celebrated Heath’s life at the graveyard.
It seemed his chat with Bob had helped Eric too as he realised nothing was going to bring Brenda back to him. He was not going to burn down the shop. Fortuntately.
Things are rosey for Amy and Matty who are pursuing adoption (Credit: ITV)
Also in Emmerdale tonight…
Matty returned home to apologise to Amy. He explained his reservations over having kids. But then he told her he wanted them to adopt.
They then told Kyle what they were planning and he was on board with it – as long as it’s a sister.
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Emmerdale tonight saw both Aaron and Laurel almost give into their demons as they struggled to cope with Anthony’s demise. They each stopped short of going through with it, but for how much longer can they resist?
Meanwhile, Amy left Matty blindsided with her baby plans and Kerry tried to help Pollard.
Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Wednesday January 29.
Brooding Aaron wants to confess (Credit: ITV)
Aaron almost self harmed in Emmerdale tonight
John and Aaron let themselves out of the garage and agreed they had never been there. Tell that to Manpreet, lads. Aaron also wasn’t so keen on forgetting all about it, worried about Ruby.
Back to Manpreet, who was talking to PC Swirling in the cafe. She has been hearing late night noises at the garage. He told her to talk to Cain and if she wanted to report it, she needed to go to Environmental Health not the police. Looks like John and Aaron are in the clear… for now.
Aaron was drinking in the Hide when Ruby arrived and Aaron decided to buy her a beer. Aaron skirted around the issue, wanting to talk about Anthony and her feelings over him. Ruby immediately shut him down and went to leave, just as John arrived.
John stopped Aaron saying any more, but Aaron argued he had robbed Ruby of justice. Emotional blackmail was next on John’s list and that made Aaron stop and think. Although Aaron agreed to keep quiet, he stormed off on John, unhappy with how things were panning out.
So unhappy that, back at home, he was staring at the knives in the kitchen thinking dark thoughts.
Tearfully he picked one up and brought it to his skin. Catching sight of himself in the knife’s reflection, Aaron stopped before cutting himself, but broke down in tears. How much longer can he keep this bottled up?
Amy’s excitement was met with Matty’s shock in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)
Matty was faced with a big decision
Matty and Victoria were suspicious of Amy, who was full of the joys of spring and arranging a surprise for Matty. Her surprise was Dale View and she wanted her and Matty to rent it. She then dropped the baby bombshell on him, which left him completely speechless.
He later went to see his mum, but ended up confiding in Cain instead. Matty felt like Amy was making decisions without him. He was worried his child would suffer because of who he is. Cain advised him he would be a good dad and told him nothing else was important if he wanted children.
Will Matty rethink?
Guilty Laurel momentarily thought booze was the answer (Credit: ITV)
Laurel almost relapsed
Laurel had bought half the supermarket so the kids were stocked up for when she went to prison. She told Nicola she was going to confess to Ruby and Steph – or go to the police.
Laurel decided the church was her first port of call, where Charles offered to talk, but she decided the church was not the answer after all. What was the answer, she realised, was the booze. Or at least she thought it was, opened the bottle, sniffed it and then poured it all away.
Bob took comfort from Manpreet (Credit: ITV)
Also in Emmerdale tonight…
Bob was shaken by the news Heath’s headstone was being erected tomorrow. He confided once again in Manpreet.
Elsewhere, Kerry was worried about Pollard, and Amy advised she get him doing yoga. Apparently, Val used to do it with him and he loved it. Kerry approached him with yoga mats in the shop, but Eric refused.
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In Emmerdale tonight Anthony’s murder was still playing on everyone’s mind as John continued his ‘clean-up’ operation.
Meanwhile, Steph was getting on everyone’s nerves (well, ours at least) and Chas was forced to backtrack, sending Laurel spiralling.
Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Tuesday January 28.
The fallout from Anthony’s death continued in Emmerdale tonight
John’s determined to keep Aaron’s secret (Credit: ITV)
John continued to cover up evidence
Aaron was beside himself (still) and John was playing protector (still), insisting that he cleaned up so well, they’d never be connected to the depot.
John popped up to the depot just to find out what was going on with the police being there. He pretended he was doing a health and safety initiative and spotted Anthony’s tooth. But just as he was about to pick it up, Caleb saw him and wanted answers. John spun his defibrillator lie and Caleb bought it, but the tooth remained – until Kerry hoovered it up.
Meanwhile, Jai was on a mission to find out who took the £200 from the petty cash – and it turned out Caleb had. PC Swirling was not impressed with Jai’s officious attitude – and that he had wasted police time.
John was pretty happy to have overheard the news though and went to report to Aaron. But as they talked about having got away with it once Aaron had finished dismantling the car, someone was listening. Manpreet heard it all as John said they were “Home and dry”. But does she know enough to incriminate them? And will John ‘dispose’ of her as well?
Worried Steph still couldn’t get hold of her grandad (Credit: ITV)
Steph grew increasingly irritating
Steph was wildly panicking about Anthony and leaving him desperate voice messages. She went to get sympathy from Chas, who wasn’t very sympathetic at all, so Steph stomped off. The teenager routine is getting really tired.
Caleb and Ruby were trying to find a way to keep Steph off the trail of Anthony. But she remained determined and has decided to head to Chiswick to find him.
Ruby was not happy with Chas after she told Nicola about Anthony (Credit: ITV)
Chas forced to take back her ‘lie’
Chas then went to see Ruby and confessed she had told Nicola and Laurel about Anthony. Ruby insisted Chas take it back and tell them she got it wrong. She can’t risk Steph finding out.
Ruby later encountered Angelica in the shop and asked questions about Anthony’s tutoring. She was relieved to realise nothing untoward had happened.
Chas then went to find Nicola and told her she had got the wrong end of the stick. Laurel was obviously aghast at the news and thinks she’s going to burn in hell. Not if we get to her first for this excessive whining.
Moira sensed Amy was feeling broody in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)
Amy wanted a baby in Emmerdale tonight
Amy went to see Tracy to offer to babysit Frankie – awkward given Amy killed Tracy’s dad. But Tracy managed to forget that fact (again) and sent Frankie off with Amy.
Moira joined them and noticed Amy was getting broody. Amy tried to play it down, saying it was complicated, but Moira encouraged her to talk to Matty about it.
Kerry was keen to help Pollard with his problems (Credit: ITV)
Also in Emmerdale tonight
Pollard was interested in Brenda living at the B&B and questioned an awkward Bob. He was then in a bit of a state when the estate agent called and tried to persuade him to drop the price of the shop. Kerry overheard him on the phone and realised things weren’t okay. But she couldn’t quite make it better, leaving Pollard thoughtful.
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